Top Ten Camping Extras to Make a Family RV Trip Stressless
While we can't bring everything with us when we travel in our RV we sure can try.
However, it is important to be mindful of your camper's carrying capacities and weight limits.
This top ten list should help you be more prepared to enjoy your camping excursion.
Carry an extra drinking water hose just in case you can't quite reach the water hookup.
An extra fifty foot drinking water hose might help you avoid moving your RV and let you park right where you would like to be.
Water pressure regulators are essential in protecting your RV water lines from too much pressure.
However, when one fails your shower could be more like a sprinkle.
These little items are easy to leave behind, but always having an extra on hand could save a lot of time and damage to your RV.
30M-50F or 50M-30F adapters are needed more often than not, as campsites usually don't have one of each kind of plug-in the same power pedestal.
It's up to you to adapt your plug to fit the pedestal or find another site more suited to your needs.
Remember when stepping a thirty amp plug up to a fifty amp you still only have thirty amps available.
Also, when reducing a fifty-amp shore cord through a thirty-amp adapter you are limited to thirty amps of power.
RV/Marine toilet paper is not an item you want to run out of while parked in that perfect spot with your awning extended over your reclining chairs.
It doesn't cost much to have some spare packages stored in the cabinet for that "oh heck" moment.
Also, keep some spare toilet chemical/deodorizer tucked away for those times you forgot that you emptied the last package on your previous trip.
Not only does this keep your RV smelling more pleasant, but is essential for the proper use of your holding tanks.
Spare bulbs are always nice to have available when on an extended trip.
Moving bulbs from one fixture to another may seem like a fine fix, but I others in the family probably don't think so.
Before your camping outing, take a selection of your bulbs to your dealer and purchase a few spares.
Then store them away for safekeeping.
After that, the only trick is remembering where you put them! An extension cord can be invaluable when parking your RV in just the right place or even positioning it in the correct direction.
Carry the correct amperage for your plug style and keep the connections out of standing water.
A sewer hose extension can keep you from having to perform extra maneuvers to get your sewer connected to the dump connector.
Many styles are available with easy-to-use connectors and they vary in lengths.
Disposable gloves also make performing this task slightly more tolerable.
Fuses to fit the various fuse panels and holders throughout your RV are essential as well.
Many times a fuse will be connected to one or several things in your camper and another one of the appropriate size may not be available.
Write down the fuse style, type and amperage of your various fuses and pick some up before you need them.
Hide or carry spare keys.
This may seem like a no-brainer, but, many times all of your keys are on one key chain and you can be far from other friends or family with access to your spare keys at home.
Losing these can often lock you out of your camper, prevent you from moving your RV, or even driving somewhere for help.
However, it is important to be mindful of your camper's carrying capacities and weight limits.
This top ten list should help you be more prepared to enjoy your camping excursion.
Carry an extra drinking water hose just in case you can't quite reach the water hookup.
An extra fifty foot drinking water hose might help you avoid moving your RV and let you park right where you would like to be.
Water pressure regulators are essential in protecting your RV water lines from too much pressure.
However, when one fails your shower could be more like a sprinkle.
These little items are easy to leave behind, but always having an extra on hand could save a lot of time and damage to your RV.
30M-50F or 50M-30F adapters are needed more often than not, as campsites usually don't have one of each kind of plug-in the same power pedestal.
It's up to you to adapt your plug to fit the pedestal or find another site more suited to your needs.
Remember when stepping a thirty amp plug up to a fifty amp you still only have thirty amps available.
Also, when reducing a fifty-amp shore cord through a thirty-amp adapter you are limited to thirty amps of power.
RV/Marine toilet paper is not an item you want to run out of while parked in that perfect spot with your awning extended over your reclining chairs.
It doesn't cost much to have some spare packages stored in the cabinet for that "oh heck" moment.
Also, keep some spare toilet chemical/deodorizer tucked away for those times you forgot that you emptied the last package on your previous trip.
Not only does this keep your RV smelling more pleasant, but is essential for the proper use of your holding tanks.
Spare bulbs are always nice to have available when on an extended trip.
Moving bulbs from one fixture to another may seem like a fine fix, but I others in the family probably don't think so.
Before your camping outing, take a selection of your bulbs to your dealer and purchase a few spares.
Then store them away for safekeeping.
After that, the only trick is remembering where you put them! An extension cord can be invaluable when parking your RV in just the right place or even positioning it in the correct direction.
Carry the correct amperage for your plug style and keep the connections out of standing water.
A sewer hose extension can keep you from having to perform extra maneuvers to get your sewer connected to the dump connector.
Many styles are available with easy-to-use connectors and they vary in lengths.
Disposable gloves also make performing this task slightly more tolerable.
Fuses to fit the various fuse panels and holders throughout your RV are essential as well.
Many times a fuse will be connected to one or several things in your camper and another one of the appropriate size may not be available.
Write down the fuse style, type and amperage of your various fuses and pick some up before you need them.
Hide or carry spare keys.
This may seem like a no-brainer, but, many times all of your keys are on one key chain and you can be far from other friends or family with access to your spare keys at home.
Losing these can often lock you out of your camper, prevent you from moving your RV, or even driving somewhere for help.
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